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Offline uberhun

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« on: December 02, 2005, 12:25:07 PM »
This is a pretty cool NOE run in some Tornadoes I Thought it was worth posting:aok http://www.wimp.com/altitude/

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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2005, 12:34:59 PM »
those weren't tornados, they looked like french mirages. pretty cool vid nonetheless:aok

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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2005, 12:38:27 PM »
"mirage" means "manned target drone" in french I think

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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2005, 12:47:46 PM »
I believe those are SAAB Viggens

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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2005, 12:51:27 PM »
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I believe those are SAAB Viggens



could be, but i think the viggen has a much larger engine outlet. im pretty sure those were mirages, and they had french markings on them. but don't hate me if im wrong

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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2005, 12:56:26 PM »
Mirage F1, Mirage F3 and Jaguars from what I can see
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2005, 12:58:30 PM »
im 90% sure its a mirage 3








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« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2005, 01:00:45 PM »
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Mirage F1, Mirage F3 and Jaguars from what I can see


ah, you beat me too it. walking encylcopedia dan, its amazing that you know all this stuff, ty for that, i wasn't quite sure, the rectangular engine inlets had me a little baffled

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« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2005, 01:01:13 PM »
Yup.. I was wrong.. I thought that opening shot was a viggen when it was pulling up... Thought I saw 3 crowns on the roundel.

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« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2005, 01:03:23 PM »
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Yup.. I was wrong.. I thought that opening shot was a viggen when it was pulling up... Thought I saw 3 crowns on the roundel.


well they are very similar. the only way i can tell em apart is by markings and the larger arse

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« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2005, 02:10:38 PM »
Thank's for the plane type correction gentlemen. My Bad!:rolleyes:

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« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2005, 04:09:18 PM »
They are Mirages...I could have sworn I saw a Jaguar in there 2?

Either way those guys must be ex army warrants...fluff'n ruled
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« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2005, 04:23:42 PM »
Did you guys notice how the names in the helmets were censored for some strange reason... ;)
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« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2005, 05:05:53 PM »
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"mirage" means "manned target drone" in french I think


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« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2005, 05:54:27 PM »
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"mirage" means "manned target drone" in french I think


Yes, that's why the Israeli Air Force pilots had to be dragged kicking and screaming to fly them.